The American Foundation for Bulgaria has announced a scholarship competition for the 2025/2026 school year for students in grades 9 through 12 with outstanding achievements and demonstrated interests in mathematics and the natural sciences, humanities and foreign languages, as well as the arts.
The program provides 10-month scholarships of 500 euros each, paid in two installments – during the first and second school terms. In the arts category, only students from specialized art schools may apply. These applicants must also submit works on the themes “My Vision of Bulgaria” and “My Vision of America.”
Required application documents include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, contact information, a photograph, two recommendations, a personal work plan for the school year, and copies of grades, diplomas, and certificates. Detailed information about the documents can be found in the Secondary Education Scholarships section.
For all disciplines except fine and applied arts, documents should be submitted online to office@afbulgaria.org.
Applicants in the arts category should submit documents in hard copy to:
American Foundation for Bulgaria
Sofia 1000
3 Hristo Belchev St.,
House of Civic Organizations, 1000 Sofia